The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 29: Guidance for Lao Shi
Zhu Xiu didn't understand why Shi Kuangwei had to let him go to Jingzhou?

Do you still want to invite the unfounded Mr. Siyou?
Where can I go to transform you into a real person?

Shi Kuangwei pestered Zhu Xiu several times, but he politely refused with various excuses.

Immediately, Zhu Xiu looked miserable and weakly held up his hands: "Shi Jieshuai, forgive me, everything else is easy to talk about. I just want to go to Jingzhou with you. I'm afraid it won't be possible in the short term. I'm sorry! My family is far away in Tanzhou, so But the territory of the Khitans is even more impossible."

Shi Kuangwei had a dark face and looked at him sideways: "Just now you said you wanted to return my favor."

Zhu Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "There is no need to go to Jingzhou to repay the favor! Besides, I have already agreed with Chai Shuai that when I go south to Haozhou to find my relatives, I will go to Yedu to pay homage to Guo Shuai."

Zhu Xiu closed her mouth and blinked at him.

Shi Kuangwei's black face became darker and darker, and he said in a weird voice: "I understand, you dislike me because the Jingzhou temple is so small that it can't accommodate you, a disciple of an elite! That's right, Guo Shuai became the deputy envoy to the privy council, and he was also an official. Chai Rong, a close confidant of the family, is about to officially take over the Tianxiong Army. Our Zhangyi Army has a wild frontier and is incomparable to his father and son!"

"Haha, Shi Jieshuai is joking. How can I be a common man who hates poverty and loves wealth?" Zhu Xiu's eyes flickered and he laughed dryly.

Shi Kuangwei suddenly hugged Zhu Xiu and whispered with a black face: "Smelly boy, to be honest, you went to Haozhou, are you really going back to Yedu?"

Zhu Xiu was startled, and his smile was extremely unnatural: "What does Shi Jieshuai mean by this?"

"Hey~~" Shi Kuangwei's shining eyes stared straight at him, and Zhu Xiu even saw two lumps of yellow eye droppings in the corners of his eyes.
"Why do I think you want to take the opportunity to escape to the Tang Kingdom in the south?"

Zhu Xiu sprained his ankle and almost fell down. Could this old Shi be the roundworm in his stomach?

"This is absolutely unacceptable!"

Zhu Xiu broke away from his arm and said righteously: "I was saved by Madam Fu, and also received the kindness of Chai Shuai, but I haven't repaid you yet. How could I turn to the Puppet Tang Dynasty? I am sincerely loyal to my great man, and this can be learned from heaven and earth."

"Okay, okay!~" Shi Kuangwei rolled his eyes and interrupted, "You brat talks a lot of nonsense! You're still pretending to be in front of me!"

Shi Kuangwei snorted with disdain on his face, "I'm asking you for the last time, are you really not willing to go to Jingzhou? Do you want to do it with me?"

"No!" Zhu Xiu shook his head with a firm tone.

Just kidding, Jingzhou is a northwest frontier these days. It faces threats from Tubo and Hou Shu at any time. It is impoverished, isolated, bitter, cold and desolate.

Why go to the northwest to eat sand when you can go to the south of the Yangtze River and watch the orioles singing and dancing?

Shi Kuangwei's black face was very unsightly, and the eyes of several Hexi military men became less friendly.

Zhu Xiu shrunk her neck and moved away from them, and said: "Shi Jieshuai, don't worry, I have been helped by you to take care of me during this time in Cangzhou City. I will definitely find an opportunity to repay this kindness in the future. I have a few suggestions, which may be helpful." , I wonder if Shi Jieshuai is willing to listen?"

Shi Kuangwei hummed: "Say!"

Zhu Xiu said seriously: "First of all, Shi Shuai rushed to the aid of Hebei this time and has done great service to the country. If the officials intend to move the town to another place for Shi Shuai, please ask Shi Shuai to decline politely. Don't accept it. It is best to stay in Jingzhou." !”

Shi Kuangwei glared, his face full of dissatisfaction: "You think Jingzhou is tired, but you let me stay and garrison it? What's your intention? If the officials want to transfer me to enjoy the blessings elsewhere, why don't I refuse?"

Zhu Xiu dusted off his sleeves and said with a calm smile: "Shi Shuai, don't try to trick me. The Shi family has been guarding Jingzhou for two generations. It's hard to let go of our hometown. How could Shi Shuai leave so easily?"

"Hey~ The brat has found out my family background! Go on, what other reasons are there?" Zhu Xiushi took a few steps calmly and said: "Secondly, Liu Chengyou is narrow-minded. Shi Shuai made many mistakes in Cangzhou If you offend him, I'm afraid he will bear his grudge in the future and look for opportunities to retaliate. Jingzhou is far away from Kaifeng and is on the western border of the country. It is much safer for Shi Shuai to stay in Jingzhou than to go elsewhere."

Shi Kuangwei was even more confused. He stroked his beard and said, "I can understand that Jingzhou is far away from the imperial court, but what does it have to do with Liu Chengyou? I can’t do anything to hold a grudge in my heart!”

Several Hexi soldiers also showed disdain and did not put Liu Chengyou at ease.

Zhu Xiu smiled wryly, and could only vaguely say: "He is the prince after all, what will happen in the future is still unknown, it would be best not to provoke him."

Shi Kuangwei stared at him with a strange black face, thinking of the sneaky behavior of this kid when he attacked the Khitan camp that night.

Combining the experiences of Liu Chengyou and Zhang Yanchao in the Khitan camp, Shi Kuangwei felt more and more that the Khitan bald soldier who attacked Liu Chengyou halfway might be this guy!

But why did Zhu Xiu take the risk to attack and kill Liu Chengyou?
Shi Kuangwei had a lot of doubts in his heart, but he didn't explain it clearly. He wanted to see what he would do.

Zhu Xiu didn't know that Heitantou in front of him was as shrewd as a ghost, and he had already taken a good look at his thoughts.

It is inevitable that Lao Shi will be retaliated by Liu Chengyou in the future, so he helps him plan in advance, hoping that he will be safe after Liu Chengyou comes to power.

Shi Kuangwei said: "Finished? What about the third one?"

Zhu Xiu said seriously: "Third, keep a distance from Li Shouzhen, the military governor of Hezhong. These three points are the motto I offer. If Shi Shuai can remember them, he may be able to keep Jingzhou safe for ten years."

Shi Kuangwei was confused, and several Hexi soldiers looked at each other in shock.

Zhu Xiu's face was straight and she said seriously: "Li Shouzhen's fortune is declining. Anyone who is close to him may not have a good ending. Remember, remember!"

Shi Kuangwei looked doubtful with a dark face, and the eyes of several Hexi soldiers changed when they looked at Zhu Xiu. This kid is so talkative, could he still be a half-immortal who can pinch and calculate?
Zhu Xiuqing waved his sleeves and raised his head slightly, looking enigmatic.

Next year or the year after that, Li Shouzhen, an old boy, will raise troops in Guanzhong to rebel, spreading to Hexi and Hedong areas.

Jingzhou is the northwest gateway to Guanzhong, so there is no guarantee that it will not be implicated.

Li Shouzhen's rebellion was nothing more than a thunderstorm in the winter months - nothing out of the ordinary.

The key is that it is very likely that Guo Wei will lead the troops to suppress the rebellion. If Jingzhou is involved, Shi Kuangwei may be blamed by Uncle Guo.

Therefore, Zhu Xiu had to warn Shi Kuangwei in advance, lest he get mad and follow Li Shouzhen to cause trouble.

Lao Shi, you are a nice person, but I can only help you so far.

Shi Kuangwei stroked his beard and thought thoughtfully. He and Li Shouzhen really had some friendship, and he knew that Li Shouzhen seemed not to be too satisfied with Liu Zhiyuan's proclaimed emperor.
Zhu Xiu planned to find an opportunity to talk to Fu Jinzhan about Li Shouzhen. After all, she was Li Shouzhen's daughter-in-law. If he could help her avoid chaos in advance, he could repay her for taking her in.

Of course, Zhu Xiu had already made it clear in his mind that the relationship with Mrs. Fu would be crucial to his return to the Central Plains court in the future, so he had to maintain it no matter what.

"First run away to the south and live a peaceful life for two years. When the situation in the north stabilizes, it won't be too late to come back. With Madam Fu's love, if Chai Rong blames me for leaving without saying goodbye, I can ask Madam Fu to help me blow the pillow." Bian Feng doesn’t know how they got along, but it seems I can’t eat this thing.”

(End of this chapter)